{"product_id":"9780787987503","title":"Angel Financing for Entrepreneurs Early-Stage Funding for Long-Term Success","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAngel Financing for Entrepreneurs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEarly-Stage Funding for Long-Term Success\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSusan L. Preston\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Entrepreneurship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eAngel Financing for Entrepreneurs\u003c\/i\u003e will give you the information you need to understand how angel investors think, as well as how to identify investor expectations, understand the investment analysis process, and prepare for post-investment requirements. Written by Susan Preston, an experienced angel investor, worldwide speaker and consultant on angel financing, and former Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur-in-Residence, this hands-on resource, explains the factors that determine how private equity investors spend their money and what they expect from entrepreneurs. For example:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMost venture capitalists do not invest in seed or start-up financing rounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestors typically require seasoned management, with successful start-up experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestors are looking for entrepreneurs with passion for their ideas and the willingness to take and apply sound advice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness plans must be well-written with detailed financial projections that extend 3–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestors are looking for a clear path to profitability in the business model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEntrepreneurs must have developed a corporate structure that is clean and uncomplicated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003ethe author \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan L. Preston\u003c\/b\u003e is recognized as an international expert in, and lecturer on, angel financing, and has been an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for several years focusing on issues related to angel investors and angel organizations. Her previous book on angel organizations was published by Kauffman Foundation. She is also a founder of Seraph Capital Forum, the first all-women angel investment group in the U.S. Susan is also the architect of legislation for a Federal income tax credit for private equity investing to support development of young companies through providing angel investors with tax incentives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 March 2007\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780787987503\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21.12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311484465292,"sku":"9780787987503","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780787987503.jpg?v=1780111895","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780787987503","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}